The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
GALVESTON.
The Interstate Regatta Ends With
the Galveston Club Vlcto-
rious Over Illinois.
Five Thousand Dollars Put up
on the Korf- Crotty
Contest.


Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, My 2-The interstate regatta came
to an end to-day, with several of the most exciting
races ever rowed in southern waters. The princi-
pal events OF the regatta We're postponed and
transferred from the course at Jones lake. several
miles below the city, to the bay. fronting the
wharves of the city. Several thousand people
gathered along the wharyes as early as 10 o'clock
this morning. The bay was alive with galiy deco
rated crafts, steam and sail, loaded down with
sight seere The weather was warm. slight
breeze was blowing, but the water was in good
condition The course was a mile and three
quarters.
The first event was the senior four-oared shell
race between the famous BIG Four crew of the Syl.
van Boat club of Moline, H., and the Galveston
Rowing club. The result proved the biggest kind
of surprise to the boys from the sucker state and
their many hackers. The Molines the favoritee
in the pools. Many people even thought itpre-
sumptuous for Galveston to challenge such chainpi
ons When the flag fell for the start the Galvestone
took water instantly, and shot out ten feet ahead OF
the Molines in the midst of enthusiastic cheering
Neck and neck the fret half mile was covered eact
crew straining every muscle The Mones steeIet
badly and the Galvestons spurted ahead, turning
the stake boat in five minutes, leaving
the Illinois crew on home stretch. The Calves.
tons Rugged the wharves, rowing like
Trojans, finally reaching the home stretch ont
hundred yards ahead. The Molines steered bad
ly on the home stretch and became demoralizet
at the remarkable energy displayed by their op
ponents. The Sylvans frankly admitted that the,
were outrowed and confessed their surprise at the
remarkable speed exhibited by the Texas boys
This is the same crew that compelled the Calves
ton club to telegraph for money TO pay their ex-
penses south from Moline and return, after they
h I'd formerly entered the race and agr ed TO come
at their own expense. They left for home this
afternoon
The second event on the programme was the
junior single ecul race, the contestants being
Endelman and Eveson, OF st. Louis; johnson and
Norris, of Protection club, of Galveston Endel.
man took the lead, but the race to the stake boat
very close. Eveson turning first In $50, with
Endeman six seconds later ON the home stretch.
Endeman and EYeson struggled desperately for
the lead: Endelman winning in 1891; Eveson,
second; johnson, third.
tween Korf 81 Weinard, champion scullcrs
and Crotley and Baker, of the Galveston,
club. The latter had already participated in the
against them in pools, and on the course the Chi
cago boys allowed the GavestOns to get good
lead, then quickly overhaued them Both crews
then pulled a forty-two stroke, the Delawares
turning the stake-boat in 430 just eleven seconds
ahead of the Galvestons. On the home stretch the
Delawsres forged ahead crossing the line in
1O:53h, four seconds ahead of the Galvestons.
This closed the regatta, but the interesting and
exciting event of the season was the single scull
race, arranged for o'clock this evening, between
D. f, Korf, champion sculler of the Chicago crew
and John Crotty, champion of Texas. The race
was brought about by friends of Korf taunting
ready rowed in two hotly contested races during
the day, while Korf rowed but one. Crotty
protested against the race on account of
his fatigued condition, but his friends had their
blood aroused by Korf 3 challenge, and raising
5000 they backed Crotty, and goaded him into ac-
cepting the contest The wagers between the op-
posing factions finally exceeded 5000 When the
two champions appeared on the course thousands
of excited spectators lined the wharves The start
wss favorable to Korf, who started half a length
ahead. The first three'qHarters of mile was rowed
side by eide at a tremendous speed. Crotty
spurted ahead at the turning boat, making the most
skillful turn imaginable. As Korf was turning his
left oar Jumped from the lock causing Il moment
ary delay, which proved fatal to his chances, for
the Galveston champion was forging down the
home stretch with the speed of man who was de-
termined to win or die. The Chicago cham pion
dd noby in trying to overhaul Crotty but it was no
use. The Galveston prodigy, Notwithstanding his
fatigue, outstrlpped Korf in a most humiliating
manner, crossing the line fully five lengths ahead
of the celebrated Chicago sculler. Korf's hackers
tried to declare the off account of delay In
turning the stake, but the judges held II fair
race. Thus the Galveston club defeated, In a sin-
gle day, the two champion crews of Illinois.